Embroidery



Patented May 5, 1925,

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EDWIN BOSSHARDT, OF HUDSON HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY.

EMBROIDERY.

Application fi1edSeptember 29, 1923. Serial No. 665,518.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, EDWIN BOSSHARDT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hudson Heights, in the county ofBergen and State of New Jersey, have inventedfa certain new and useful Embroidery, of which the following is a specificationl This invention relates to amethod and means for producing novel and pleasing effects in embroideries and laces.

Heretofore two distinct methods of producing embroidery and laces have been in vogue. In the first place, it hasbeen common practice to manufacture embroideries and laces mechanically, such, for example, as Renaissance pieces, Venice laces, etc.,' in thepiece either in the running yard or in fixed shapes for use as table covers doilies and the like. Inthis method of manufacture, the entire embroidery has been mechan ically worked through the employment of suitable machinery and the lace or embroidery has been sold either in the piece or by the runningyard. In either case, however,

the design is complete as a whole. Theother common method of procedure is the hand work embroidery or laces usually worked by hand over a stampeddesig'n and through the employment of a continuous thread or threads of different colors to produce acomplete design.

lln oontradistinction to these well known methods of procedure the present invention embodies the making in finished form, preferably by machinery, of units or motifs which are preferably made separately and in numbers individually. For example, these units may consist in a number ofleaves. a number of flower petals, a number of flower centers, and a number of complete buds or. parts thereof, together with-a stem motif made in the running. yard. All of these parts are separate from one another and may be manufactured separately in any suitablemanner. The parts are packaged, in anfenvelope or other. container, there beine' sli. 3 ed into the envelo e a number of leaf motifs, a number of flower motifs, a number of bud motifs, and a length of the stem motif and the envelope or package is sold in thisform to the customer, who asplies ,said motifs separately to a suitable background, such as lingerie, a shirt waist, table cover, bed spread or other article. lnasmuchas the motifs are sold separate and independent of one another, the purchaser is free to assemble them upon the article in any desired relation to one another in order that she may work out the design herself and produce the artistic effects desired. This lends to individuality in design and this method of producing embroidery allows of very beautiful and pleasing artistic effects since in working out the design through the application of the motifs, the parts may be assembled to very closely simulate the natural forms which may be copied, such for example through the superimposing of floral motifs. f i

Beautiful results can be obtained in this manner and the parts will appear much more natural than can be obtained through overworked designs on a close or open work fabric. in accordance with present practice.

In the preferred form. of the present invention the motifs are preferably constructed with open work portions simulating,- a run or ladder in a drop stitch fabric and throughthis open work portion, the running: stitch may be led for attaching" the motifs. Diiferent colored threads may be employed in applying this running; stitch with the result that delightful color effects may be obtained. i a

Features ofthe invention, other than those specified, will be apparent from the hereinafter detailed description and claim when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The accompanying drawings illustrate one practical embodiment of the invention, but the construction therein shown is to be understood as illustrative, only, and not as defining the limits of the invention.

Figure 1 shows diiferent motifs made in embroidery and adaptedto be assembled in different relation to'produce various designs.

Figure 2 illustrates one design which may be built up from motifs shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 illustrates another design built from the same motifs.

Figure 4c illustrates a still further design embodying the same motifs; and,

Figure 5.shows in a diagrammatic manner the way in which the motifs are applied.

In Figure 1 of the drawings, 1 have illustrated a number of motifs designated 1 to 8 inclusive. These motifs, are preferably made by machinery in any suitable manner so that at the conclusion of their manufacture they are separate and independent from one another and are unattached with respect to one another. This is the preferred manner of producing the present invention.

Only one motif of eachkind is shown in.

Figure l, but, in practice, a number of each of these motifs is provided, that is to say, there may be three of the motif 1, five of the motif 2, one of the motif 5, two of the motif 6 and lengths of the motifs 7 and 8, while the motifs 3 and 4 may be omitted.

hen the collection of motifs referred to is packaged in an envelope or other contamer, it may be sold to the purchaser, who,

from the contents of this packagemay build up a design such as shown in Figure 2, wherein the respective motifs are designated by the same reference characters as they bear in Figure l.

The motifs will be sold to the purchaser as they are shown in Figure 1, each unattached with respect to one another and each one constituting an embroidery unit. They are assembled into the design shown in Figure 2 by sewing them, preferably withv a running stitch, upon suitable fabric background,

which fabric background may bea curtain,

an article of lingerie, pillow slip, tablecover or any one of a large variety of fabrics used either for artistic purposes or as an article of wearing apparel or otherwise. To faeih-. tatethe sewing of the elements of the design in position, each unit is preferably so worked during its process of manufacture that it is provided with an openwork'pore tion lO extending throughoutthe body of the motif in such mannerthat when stitches are passed through this openwork portion, the motif will ,be firmly secured in place.

In the leaf forms, the openwork portion 10 may beconligured to simulate the major veins of the leaf, while in flower forms, these openworlr portions may be configured. to simulate the rays frequently found in flower petals. In the stem portions the openwork part may extend longitudinally along the medial line of the stem such as is shown clearly with. reference to the ,motif 7 in Figure 1. lVhen sewing the motifs in assembled relation, the running stitch maybe passed through the open work portion 10 5 through after the manner shown in Figure the employment of a needle 11 upon a thread 12.

The manner of stitchingv the motifs inposition is graphically illustrated in Figure?) and it will be noted therefrom that the motifs are held in place by stitches which are positioned inwardly from the edges of the motifs. This is the preferred manner of attachment since the motifs will be held firmly in position without producing a flat appearance. since the edges of the motifs will stand out in bold relief from the background and will give a very natural and operating pleasing effect. Very beautiful effects can also be produced if when stitching the motifs in place with the thread "12, beads are sewed'in place so as produce beading effects in conjunction- ,with the floral designs.

In the packaging of motifs a relatively large number of each motif is included in each package s0 as to give the purchaser a wide latitude in the matter of design choos ing. For example, ifa pac-kage contains a dozen each ofthe motifs-shown in Figure 1 with a liberal'len'gth of-tlie motifs 8 an'd'9, widely different designs, relatively extensive in their character, maybe constructedfrom such package. Figuresfi and 4 are illustrative of two additional designs which maybe so constructed. The basket "shape as well as theribb'on bow shown-in Figure 4 may be made through the employment ofthe motif be employed." The drawings moreover show the motifs assembled endto end, although in practice adjacent'motifsmay be partially superimposed 'or positioned in overlying relation to give very beautifuh and natural effects.

The invention aims to. produce and-results in the provision of'embroidery designs which are optionalgto'the user andj whichyarenotfixed and-predetermined by the manufacturer. It goes further iii-enabling to'obtain by handwork, what is at} present not produced by machinery, namely,- superimposed iotifs having their freeedges free from attachment so as to standout in bold relief and partake of natural forms.

The base fabric employed may be, coarse or fine at the option of theone who-is applying the motifs-thereto and may-be in the form of net or a close weaye.- In the process of manufacture of the motifs-they may be worked upona silk background o r-otherw-ise as is frequently the practice in the makingof lace and the background be thereafter-dissolved outpin thewell known manner to leave the motifs free and unattachedwith respect-to one another or theyinay-beananir factured in any other suitable manner solong as they are made separate from one another or in a manner to be readily separated from one another by the purchaser, in

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order that they may be assembled in accord ELI-H36 with, any suitable design to be determined by the purchaser.

The drawings are illustrative of the meth* 0d of producing novel designs and the means whereby this method is carried out. The invention is however tobe understood as not limited to the showing of the drawings but as fully connnensuratewith the eppended claim. i

Having thus fully described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

Embroidery of the character described embodying :1 suitable fabric background and a plurality of Eifipttittte and independent motifs of stitched embroidery, each of "which is foregoing specification.

EDWIN BOSSHARDT. 

